Follow the money in lottery negotiations

This is about the Nov. 27 editorial on privatizing the state lottery (“Camelot? Hardly”).

There are numerous reasons for not privatizing, besides the experience of other states that have tried it.

They are loss of control and loss of income, because the contractor will have two large expenses that the state does not have — profit and taxes. The state also will lose the benefits of the in-state spending by current lottery workers because most of the work can, and most likely will, be done elsewhere.

But the contractor can give campaign contributions and that is the big issue.
As always, be mindful of the old adage: Follow the money.